Public Security Division under the Home Ministry issued a notification on Wednesday in this regard with immediate effect.
Shafiqul Islam, who was serving as the chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), will replace Md Asaduzzaman Mia, whose tenure expired on August 13 but was given a one-month extension from August 14.
On May 16 last, he was made the CID chief.
Meanwhile, three more senior police officials have been transferred.
The Public Safety Division issued another notification in this regard.
According to the notification, Additional IGP (Current Charge) of the Police Headquarters Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has been posted as the Additional IGP (Current Charge) of the CID while Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Special Branch (SB) Mahbub Hossain made Additional IGP (Current Charge) of the Police Headquarters and SB DIG Biswash Afzal Hossain has been posted as Additional IGP (Current Charge) of the Police Headquarters.